LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
U.S.A. Liberty Ship James Eagan Layne
MARCH 21ST. - PLYMOUTH, DEVON.
At 4.3 in the afternoon a message was received from the king’s harbour master that a vessel was sinking five miles north-east of Eddystone, as the result of enemy action.
A...
A Motor Vessel (1)
MARCH 6TH. - SUNDERLAND, DURHAM.
A motor vessel had gone ashore at Whitburn Point, but she was too far inshore for the life-boat to be able to get near her.- Rewards, £7 11s..
A Canoe
Dunbar, East Lothian - At 12.9 p.m.
on 2nd May, 1967, news was received that a canoe had capsized outside the harbour entrance. The life-boat Margaret slipped her moorings at 12.11 in a strong north westerly wind and a...
Y.L.A. Social Branches
NOW that the membership of the Y.L.A. is approaching 10,000 it is hoped to form social branches of the Association in different parts of the country. These will not be fund-raising branches but will provide an opportunity for members in a...
Category: Articles
Front Cover
Fishguard's Trent, 14-03 Blue Peter VII, covers herself with spray while on exercise off the Welsh coast.
Blue Peter VII was funded by 'Blue Peter's' Pieces of Eight appeal, and is the first all-weather... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Top: The Indomitable Keith (centre) And His Rescuers Are Safe At Last
Top: The indomitable Keith (centre) and his rescuers are safe at last. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Five Calls In One Day
ON Sunday, 9th November, 1969, the Eastney IRB was called out five times.
For their efforts that day Dr. Ian McLachlan, Mr. Peter Banister and Mr Brian Needle have all been accorded the thanks of the R.N.L.I, inscribed on...
Category: Services
Realf (4)
New Brighton, Cheshire; Beaumaris, and Moelfre, Anglesey ; Lytham-St. Annes, Lancashire ; and Llandudno, Caernarvonshire.
—25th February. Early in the morning the tanker Realf, of London, which was bound for Liverpool, in...
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Category: Advertisement
Raising the Dough
Six year old Alexandra Avern presented a coffee jar containing £6.50 to Leamington Spa branch treasurer Tony Avern (the second name is not a coincidence, Tony is her uncle!). Alexandra is a keen lifeboat supporter and member of Storm... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs